London BLOODBATH continues as FOUR people stabbed at music festival
FOUR individuals have suffered injuries at a musical festival in Chigwell, on the northern boundary of Greater London, the Met Police have confirmed.
Two males, aged 22 and 26, were taken to a major trauma centre via the London Air Ambulance for treatment, with serious injuries.
Their injuries are described as not life threatening or life changing.
A third male presented himself independently at an east-London hospital with a stab injury.
His injury is also described as not life-threatening.
I’ve never seen anything like it. Why do people do this?
A fourth male received treatment at the scene by the London Air Ambulance, but left prior to the arrival of the police.
The attack took place at Garage Nation musical festival at Hainault Forest County Park, and the police were called at 7.35pm.
Offices from the Metropolitan Police East Area Command Unit are continuing to investigate the scene.
No arrests have currently been made, but enquiries are underway.
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One festival attendee name Mel Dee expressed her shock at the attack, stating: “Just saw someone get stabbed right in front of me at garage nation.
“I’ve never seen anything like it. Why do people do this?”
Commenting on the scene, she added: “It was honestly the scariest thing I’ve ever witnessed."
Another social media user named Morgan said: “My mum’s at garage nation festival and she’s just called me saying she’s seen a fight and the guy got his neck slit by a broken glass bottle.”
The Metropolitan Police have investigated over 80 murders since the start of the year, and rates of violent crime in the capital has skyrocketed.
At least 51 people have also been fatally stabbed in London since the start of 2018.
Chigwell is located in Essex, but is part of the metropolitan area of London and the Greater London Urban Area.